Collection
/
Decorative Arts and Design

Tobacco Jar with Lid

Keith Murray; Wedgwood and Sons

1 of 3

Caption

Keith Murray (English, born New Zealand, 1892–1981); Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). Tobacco Jar with Lid, ca. 1933–1936. Earthenware and cork, Other: 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (10.8 x 8.9 cm) 3 3/8 x 3 1/4 in. (8.6 x 8.3 cm) 1 x 3 1/2 in. (2.5 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 84.178.6a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Tobacco Jar with Lid

Date

ca. 1933–1936

Medium

Earthenware and cork

Classification

Vessel

Dimensions

Other: 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (10.8 x 8.9 cm) 3 3/8 x 3 1/4 in. (8.6 x 8.3 cm) 1 x 3 1/2 in. (2.5 x 8.9 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

(a) all on underside of base. Impressed: "WEDGWOOD" (at top), and "MADE IN / ENFGLAND" (at bottom). Printed in red in between above marks: "Keith Murray" (signed in script) / WEDGWOOD / MADE IN ENGLAND".

Credit Line

Gift of Paul F. Walter

Accession Number

84.178.6a-b

Have information?

Have information about an artwork? Contact us at

bkmcollections@brooklynmuseum.org.

Artists and makers

Keith Murray

12 works in the collection

Wedgwood and Sons

483 works in the collection